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At first glance you might think it was a list of some of the better selling books but these are the top 10 most frequently challenged books at American libraries and schools for 2013. The list is compiled by the American … Continue reading →

We move a little south for our second offering Of Interest for National Poetry Month. This time we feature two of the shining and rising stars of the Portland poetry scene, Division Leap and Tavern Books First up: The Singing Knives. by Frank … Continue reading →

The cover of the 1925 first edition F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby was published today, April 10th, in 1925. Since then the book has infiltrated almost every corner of popular culture. Here’s a handy flow-chart of the characters: and a … Continue reading →

She has sold more books than any other novelist, period. With about 4 billion sold she only trails Shakespeare and the Bible in the standings for the world’s most published book. With Agatha Christie at Home, Hilary Macaskill gives us … Continue reading →

This month Of Interest celebrates National Poetry Month by featuring select holdings from particular independent booksellers and publishers that provide a healthy offering of poetry. First up, we pair a couple of Seattle’s finest – the bookshop closest to my … Continue reading →

Results of a poll conducted recently by Fatbrain, a UK-based used book marketplace
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This week’s Of Interest takes us from a rare book on Peking to an anthology of one line poems to a collection of songs inspired by books with a sprinkling of newer books that have caught our fancy. First a few … Continue reading →

What seems like a divine series of events has culminated in the publication of the Holocaust diary of a 14 year old girl. Here’s what we know: -When Rywka Lipszyc began her diary, she had lived in the Lodz ghetto … Continue reading →

Welcome to the second installment of Of Interest, a look at some of the books, new and old, that have caught our attention in the last week or so. From a first edition of the children’s classic Bambi to … Continue reading →

Right on the heels of hosting the largest AWP conference to date, the city of Seattle is preparing to launch a bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature. Spearheaded by writer Ryan Boudinot, the efforts already have the unanimous blessing of … Continue reading →

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